Which of the following is true of the International Organization for Standardization?
A)It is an American organization founded in 2001.
B)The ISO 9000:2007 provides a set of standardized requirements for a quality management system.
C)It issued the 9000 series of business standards in 1987.
D)It is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies from 161 countries.

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies from 161 countries. Option A is incorrect as the ISO is not an American organization, it is headquartered in Switzerland. Option B is partially correct as ISO 9000 does provide a set of standardized requirements for a quality management system, but ISO 9000:2007 is not the only version of this standard. Option C is incorrect as the 9000 series of business standards was actually issued in 1987.

Which of the Following Is True of the International Organization